Past Events
Past Event
Virtual salons
Fire this Time - Music and the Baldwin Protocol
Presented by National Sawdust (USA)
Poet and musician Lynne Procope launches a new series in partnership with National Sawdust that explores the intellectual and artistic legacy of James Baldwin.
Past Event
UAE Debut
ADCG - Scene It? Sing It!
Presented in partnership with Abu Dhabi Choral Group
An evening of songs from your favorite musicals
Past Event
Online Festival
It Ain’t Where You From at Shubbak Festival 2021
A window on contemporary Arab art and culture
Experience an ambitious programme of contemporary Arab arts and culture that reflects on people, connections, and ideas in a fundamentally unsettled world.
Past Event
Artist Talk
They Still Want to Kill Us: Exploring Systemic Racism within Institutions
Online Panel
Past Event
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
9th Season
Spoken word done right
Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 4th Season
CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Screenings of diverse films from the Arab world followed by provocative discussions.
Past Event
Artist Talk
Arts Chat: Building a Life as an Artist in the UAE
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Career Development Center and The NYUAD Art Gallery
Three arts professionals share their personal journeys of being an artist in the UAE.
Past Event
Artistic Director and Creator: Christine Jones. Made by Many.
Theatre For One: Here We Are
Middle East Premiere
A personal theatrical experience - One on one, a short play unfolds for you.
A Two Part Series Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2021
Filmed specifically for the event and broadcasted online
A creative blend of new and experimental music
Past Event
World Premiere and Live Online Q&A
The Gauntlet: Faraway Together - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi.
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi
Past Event
Music Workshop
Creator's Workshop: Object Oriented Composition
Led by acclaimed composer and performer Sxip Shirey
This workshop explores how music can be composed with the everyday objects at your fingertips.
Past Event
Artist Talk
Arts Chat: Sustaining Creativity During the Pandemic
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Career Development Center and The NYUAD Art Gallery
Artists share challenges, insights and mechanisms that preserved their art making during the pandemic.